Ideas for Writing
Idea 1:
Duke Ellington and his band's music was broadcast all over the United States. The book refers to them as radio-lovers. These people listened to Duke's music in their homes. Compose a radio broadcast introducing the Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. Make the band sound appealing and worth listening to. Be sure to include at least one song title and adjectives.
Idea 2:
There are many types of instruments describe in the book. These instruments had a large part in the sounds and type of music that Duke Ellington wrote and played. Research the piano, trombone, saxophone, trumpet, and drums. While you are researching listen to how these instruments sound, observe what they look like, and then compare and contrast these. instruments. In the form of a newspaper article, Describe the sounds that you might hear. Compare and contrast these instruments in a newspaper article.
Idea 3:
The book mentions a few of Duke Ellington's greatest hits. Listen to Take the "A" Train: then complete the writing activity below.
You are a music reviewer. Your job is tell an audience why or why not a piece of music is worth listening to. Critique the music as you listen to it. (critique means to evaluate or asses something). While you write your review take these few tings into consideration.
Duke Ellington and his band's music was broadcast all over the United States. The book refers to them as radio-lovers. These people listened to Duke's music in their homes. Compose a radio broadcast introducing the Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. Make the band sound appealing and worth listening to. Be sure to include at least one song title and adjectives.
Idea 2:
There are many types of instruments describe in the book. These instruments had a large part in the sounds and type of music that Duke Ellington wrote and played. Research the piano, trombone, saxophone, trumpet, and drums. While you are researching listen to how these instruments sound, observe what they look like, and then compare and contrast these. instruments. In the form of a newspaper article, Describe the sounds that you might hear. Compare and contrast these instruments in a newspaper article.
Idea 3:
The book mentions a few of Duke Ellington's greatest hits. Listen to Take the "A" Train: then complete the writing activity below.
You are a music reviewer. Your job is tell an audience why or why not a piece of music is worth listening to. Critique the music as you listen to it. (critique means to evaluate or asses something). While you write your review take these few tings into consideration.
- Do you like it? Why or why not?
- What do you want others to know about it?
- How does the music make you feel?
- Would you personally purchase this piece of music to listen to again?